Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Capachique features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (73 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1826 mm (71.9 inches) and receives 228 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Capachique enjoys an average of 3295 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 39 minutes to 12 hours 33 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Capachique are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 12 °C (53 - 54 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in March, June and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 11 °C (52 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Capachique experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Mean maximum | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (70°F) |
Average high | 17°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Daily mean | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Average low | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Mean minimum | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Minimum | 3°C (39°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Capachique, La Libertad, Peru with other places around the world.
Capachique usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 26 rainy days and 260 mm (10.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Capachique are June, July and August. On average, 24 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 193 (7.6) | 205 (8.1) | 327 (12.9) | 201 (7.9) | 100 (4.0) | 30 (1.2) | 21 (0.8) | 22 (0.9) | 81 (3.2) | 200 (7.9) | 197 (7.8) | 248 (9.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 22 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 25 |
The sunniest months in Capachique are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 40 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Capachique: January, February and March receive an average of 6 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 199 | 227 | 209 | 251 | 306 | 313 | 334 | 335 | 311 | 284 | 267 | 254 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 30m | 12h 20m | 12h 7m | 11h 54m | 11h 44m | 11h 39m | 11h 42m | 11h 50m | 12h 3m | 12h 16m | 12h 27m | 12h 33m |
Capachique experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Capachique UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |